Environment

Finding a symphony among complex molecules

MOSAIC scholar Stanna Dorn uses total synthesis to recreate rare bacterial natural products with potential therapeutic applications.

Using DNA barcodes to capture local biodiversity

Undergraduate at the University of California, Santa Barbara, leads citizen science initiative to engage the public in DNA barcoding to catalog local biodiversity, fostering community involvement in science.

Engineering the future with synthetic biology

Learn about the ASBMB 2025 symposium on synthetic biology, featuring applications to better human and environmental health.

From lab to land: Crop modifications are fortifying our food supply against climate change

Scientists explore genetic and biochemical innovations fueling future-proofing agriculture

There are worse things in the water than E. coli

E. coli levels determined whether Olympic swimmers could dive into the Seine this past summer. But are these bacteria the best proxy for water contamination?

At the Salton Sea, uncovering the culprit of lung disease

Scientists have long suspected a link between the dust and poor respiratory health. According to recent findings, the prime suspect is a naturally occurring toxin.

Environmental DNA is everywhere

The ability to extract trace bits of DNA from soil, water, and even air is revolutionizing science. Are there pitfalls?

No oxygen? No problem

By studying how electric fish survive in hypoxic streams for months at time, researchers may find new ways to target tumors.

Molecular sensor enables water bear hardiness by triggering dormancy

Cysteine oxidation may contributes to tardigrades’ remarkable hardiness and help them survive in ever-changing environments.